The Daily Briefing – Wednesday, May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
Puerto Vallarta News
Air connections to Puerto Vallarta to increase in June
Luis Antonio Villaseñor Nolasco, director of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust, announced that this June the destination will receive two new flights: one from Volaris and the other from JetBlue.
The tour operator said that during the first two weeks of this month, the Puerto Vallarta International Airport received more than 800 flights, or 50 operations per day, while the summer arrives, and more will be added.
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The pandemic strengthened sanitary discipline in restaurant industry
Jorge Carbajal Díaz, president of Canirac Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit and Costa Alegre, said that the end of the COVID-19 health emergency was good news, and among the lessons learned, he highlighted the importance of frequent hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer. However, they were not prepared for such a pandemic, as 150 restaurants were closed in 2020 for a period of about six months.
Los Cabos News
Quality and Hygiene Certifications: Villa Group leads the way in Los Cabos
The Villa la Estancia, Villa del Arco, Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa and Villa la Valencia hotels of the Villa Group chain have been certified at the highest level in the prevention of health risks by Preverisk, a company that certifies tourism companies in health and hygiene matters, offering an added value to clients who visit their establishments.
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Cruise ships must anchor in the bay due to lack of docking facilities
Loreto and Zihuatanejo, along with Cabo San Lucas, are the only ports in the Pacific where arriving cruise ships must anchor, but this has a positive impact on the destination as they can anchor up to four ships, which is not possible in destinations such as Puerto Vallarta or Mazatlan, which only have capacity for three ships, giving Los Cabos a greater opportunity to have a greater tourist presence.
Cancun News
Manatee is being prepared for a potential release in May
This month, a manatee named Pompeyo who was rescued as a young pup is anticipated to be returned to the wild. His caregivers have been keeping an eye on his development to make sure he is sound and capable of living independently.
Since 2021, Pompeyo has been receiving treatment at the CARMA Center for Attention and Rehabilitation of Aquatic Mammals in the town of Laguna Guerrero, Othón P. Blanco.
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Construction on the Tulum International Airport is currently 40% complete
About 40% of the Tulum International Airport is finished. The update was given on Monday by Ricardo Vallejo Suárez, who oversees the team of military engineers under the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena).
He claims that there has been a physical improvement of about 40%. “Here, there are ten organized construction fronts. On the runway, the taxiway platforms, and the roads, we are currently pouring concrete.
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